Richard Portnow
January 26, 1947 (77 years old) in Brooklyn - New York - USA
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Richard Portnow (born January 26, 1947) is a prolific American character actor who played Howard Stern's father, Ben in the movie Private Parts. He has appeared on The Sopranos and many other films, video games, and television shows such as Hannah Montana and Boston Legal.
Known For
Credits
- 2021 · Roe v. Wade as Justice William Douglas
- 2020 · Frank and Ava as
- 2020 · Frank and Ava as Walter Winchell
- 2020 · Talking Sopranos as Self
- 2019 · Stakeout as Pat Reed
- 2018 · Holly Day as Benny
- 2018 · Higher Power as Charles Margrey
- 2018 · Andover as Shamus Trout
- 2016 · Timeless as Mayor William Hale Thompson
- 2016 · Café Society as Walt
- 2015 · Trumbo as Louis B. Mayer
- 2015 · Parallel as Stewart
- 2014 · Nanny Cam as Detective Jones
- 2014 · This Last Lonely Place as Jason Pure
- 2013 · Oldboy as Bernie Sharkey
- 2013 · Underdogs as John Handon II
- 2013 · In the Dark as Detective Archer
- 2012 · Hitchcock as Barney Balaban
- 2012 · Elementary as Eddie Eichorn
- 2012 · A Night of Nightmares as Cliff Tanner
- 2012 · 2 Jacks as Lorenzo
- 2012 · Imaginary Friend as Dan
- 2011 · The Christmas Pageant as Leo Brenner
- 2011 · Grimm as Daniel Troyer
- 2011 · Suits as Pete Kreeling
- 2011 · Franklin & Bash as Richard Kohl
- 2011 · Shameless as Johnny Boxcars
- 2010 · Outlaw as Sen. Sidney Vidalin
- 2010 · The Wish List as Lenny
- 2010 · How to Make It in America as
- 2010 · Killer by Nature as Walter
- 2009 · Law Abiding Citizen as Bill Reynolds
- 2009 · The Good Wife as Judge Ben Margovski
- 2009 · Life Is Hot in Cracktown as Guy from 4 K
- 2009 · Parks and Recreation as Mitch Savner
- 2009 · The Minis as Jack
- 2009 · Castle as Milt Boyle
- 2009 · Under New Management as Carmello Conforte
- 2008 · The Spirit as Donenfeld
- 2008 · Good Time Max as Head Administrator
- 2008 · The Mentalist as Phil
- 2008 · Tinker Bell as Minister of Autumn (voice)
- 2007 · Chasing Robert as Ed Thorton
- 2007 · Perfect Stranger as Narron
- 2007 · Dirt as
- 2007 · The Indian as Elliot
- 2006 · National Lampoon's TV: The Movie as Sergeant
- 2006 · Hannah Montana as Marty Kline
- 2006 · Find Me Guilty as Max Novardis
- 2005 · Meet the Mobsters as Jerry Kaminski
- 2005 · Trump Unauthorized as Mayor Ed Koch
- 2005 · Grey's Anatomy as Saul Schmitt
- 2005 · Under the City as Minks
- 2004 · Boston Legal as Judge Peter Harding
- 2004 · Tony n' Tina's Wedding as Vinnie Black
- 2003 · Cold Case as Oscar Anderson (2008)
- 2003 · Las Vegas as
- 2003 · Nip/Tuck as
- 2002 · Poolhall Junkies as Toupee Jay
- 2002 · The Shield as Jim Wright
- 2001 · Double Bang as Lieutenant Shatkin
- 2001 · Zigs as Arnold Zigman
- 2001 · Laughter on the 23rd Floor as Harry Prince
- 2000 · The Unscarred as Tommy Matolla
- 2000 · The Ghost of Spoon River as Agent Cicarelli
- 2000 · Lured Innocence as Jack Shelby
- 2000 · Happy Accidents as Trip
- 2000 · Fallen Arches as Nicky Kaplan
- 1999 · Witness Protection as Niko
- 1999 · Ryan Caulfield: Year One as
- 1999 · Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai as Handsome Frank
- 1999 · Judging Amy as AAG Charles Novotny
- 1999 · The Substitute 3: Winner Takes All as Vincent Lo Russo
- 1999 · Ballad of the Nightingale as Arnie D'Angelo
- 1999 · Road Kill as Charboneau
- 1999 · The Sopranos as Attorney Melvoin
- 1999 · The Sopranos as Harold 'Mel' Melvoin
- 1998 · Postal Worker as Dr. Nicolas Brink
- 1998 · Milo as Lieutenant Parker
- 1998 · Desert Thunder as Adm. Le Clair
- 1998 · Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas as Wine Colored Tuxedo
- 1998 · My Giant as Producer
- 1998 · Shadow of Doubt as Marvin Helm
- 1997 · Guy as Al
- 1997 · Bella Mafia as Anthony Moreno
- 1997 · Mad City as Brackett's Agent
- 1997 · Private Parts as Ben Stern
- 1996 · EZ Streets as Det. Frank Collero
- 1996 · Spin City as Mr. Paterno
- 1996 · Bogus as M. Clay Thrasher
- 1995 · Donor Unknown as Hal Cooney
- 1995 · JAG as Sibby Lonegro
- 1995 · Se7en as Dr. Beardsley
- 1995 · Across the Moon as Roy
- 1995 · Ed McBain's 87th Precinct: Lightning as Monaghan
- 1995 · Man of the House as Joey Renda
- 1994 · Lipstick Camera as Detective Vorkopich
- 1994 · S.F.W. as Gerald Parsley
- 1994 · Trial by Jury as Leo Greco
- 1994 · Dragstrip Girl as Det. Dryden
- 1994 · Rebel Highway as Det. Dryden
- 1994 · Ray Alexander: A Taste For Justice as
- 1993 · The Nanny as Phillipe
- 1993 · Boy Meets World as
- 1993 · Dave's World as Leon
- 1993 · Based on an Untrue Story as Disturbing Caller
- 1993 · Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman as
- 1993 · Night Eyes 3 as Kaplan
- 1993 · Heart and Souls as Max Marco
- 1993 · Fallen Angels as Jack Malkov
- 1993 · Walker, Texas Ranger as Irving Rothbart - LaRue's Attorney
- 1993 · Home Free as Vic
- 1992 · There Goes the Neighborhood as Marty Rollins
- 1992 · Mad About You as Arthur
- 1992 · Sister Act as Willy
- 1992 · Beethoven as Man with Gun in Briefcase (uncredited)
- 1991 · Father of the Bride as Al - the Tux Salesman
- 1991 · For the Boys as Milt, Recording Studio
- 1991 · The Commish as
- 1991 · The New WKRP in Cincinnati as
- 1991 · Barton Fink as Det. Mastrionotti
- 1991 · Dinosaurs as Mel Luster (voice)
- 1991 · Perry Mason: The Case of the Maligned Mobster as Dave Barrett
- 1990 · Kindergarten Cop as Captain Salazar
- 1990 · Havana as Mike MacClaney
- 1990 · Tune in Tomorrow... as Uncle Luke
- 1990 · Dream On as Roy
- 1990 · Chattahoochee as Dr. Debner
- 1989 · Meet the Hollowheads as Mr. Crabneck
- 1989 · Seinfeld as Ray
- 1989 · Peter Gunn as Spiros
- 1989 · A Deadly Silence as D.A. Ed Jablonski
- 1989 · Say Anything... as Agent Stewart
- 1989 · Original Sin as Vincent
- 1988 · Twins as Chop Shop Owner
- 1988 · Something Is Out There as
- 1988 · Dear John as Harry
- 1988 · In Dangerous Company as Kellog
- 1987 · Good Morning, Vietnam as Dan 'The Man' Levitan
- 1987 · Perry Mason: The Case of the Murdered Madam as Harry Long
- 1987 · Beauty and the Beast as
- 1987 · Wiseguy as
- 1987 · The Oldest Rookie as
- 1987 · The Squeeze as Ruben
- 1983 · Trackdown: Finding the Goodbar Killer as Bartender
- Future · Athena Saves Christmas as Oscar Golden
- 1987 · The House of Blue Leaves as Billy Einhorn
- 1987 · Tin Men as Carly
- 1987 · Radio Days as Sy
- 1987 · Wanted: Dead or Alive as Agent
- 1986 · Courage as Frankie Ce De Baca
- 1985 · The Equalizer as Police Lieutenant
- 1985 · The Equalizer as Detective
- 1985 · Desperately Seeking Susan as Party Guest
- 1984 · Murder, She Wrote as Walter Pell
- 1984 · Murder, She Wrote as Lt. Walt Murphy
- 1984 · Tales from the Darkside as Curtis